4766-4-12
Temporary and disaster operations.

[Comment: For dates and availability of
material incorporated by reference in this chapter of the Administrative Code,
see rule
4766-4-18 of the Administrative
Code.]

(A)
In the event of a
disaster situation when permitted MoICU(s) based in the locality of the
disaster situation are incapacitated or insufficient in number to render
services needed, a licensed MTO may utilize whatever means necessary to
transport and treat patients.

(B)
A
MoICU or non-transport vehicle that has not been issued a permit by the board
may be issued a temporary permit, for a period not to exceed sixty days, if the
MoICU or non-transport vehicle is used to replace a permitted MoICU or
non-transport vehicle that has been temporarily taken out of service for repair
or maintenance or is being permanently replaced.
In order to obtain a temporary permit, a MTO shall submit a
"Temporary Ambulance / MOICU / Non-transport Vehicle"
form to the board containing:

(1)
Vehicle identification number of the permitted MoICU or non-transport
vehicle;

(2)
Date permitted MoICU
or non-transport vehicle was placed out of service;

(3)
Vehicle identification number of the
non-permitted MoICU or non-transport vehicle;

(4)
Date temporarily permitted MoICU or
non-transport vehicle is to be placed in service;

(5)
Brief description of reason the permitted
MoICU or non-transport vehicle was taken out of service.

(C)
The licensed MTO shall ensure that the
one hundred dollar fee prescribed in paragraph (E) of rule
4766-4-03 of the Administrative
Code shall be received by the board within seven days of issuance of a
temporary permit.

(D)
The MTO shall
note the date of return to service of the permitted MoICU or non-transport
vehicle on the temporary permit.

(E)
The licensed MTO shall return the
temporary permit to the board within two days after the permitted MoICU or
non-transport vehicle is returned to service.